Agricultural land in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Agricultural land was 384,569 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Ethiopia stood at 384,569 sq. km.
That represents a change of up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Ethiopia peaked at 387,703 sq. km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 304,490 sq. km, in 1998.
That places Ethiopia 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 305,014 sq. km | 304,490 sq. km | 305,570 sq. km | 7 |
| 2000s | 328,684 sq. km | 304,980 sq. km | 350,770 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 370,436 sq. km | 356,830 sq. km | 381,900 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 385,400 sq. km | 384,569 sq. km | 387,703 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Rural population 75.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 102.81 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.07 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 2,632 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 31.76 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Ethiopia?
- Agricultural land in Ethiopia was 384,569 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 387,703 sq. km in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 304,490 sq. km in 1998.
- How does Ethiopia rank for agricultural land?
- Ethiopia ranks 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.